Desensitized benzoyl peroxide compositions

ABSTRACT

Provided are stabilized compositions of benzoyl peroxide and a method for their preparation. 
     The compositions comprise benzoyl peroxide and a desensitizer selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl ester of 3,3-dimethyl-4-pentenoic acid and a lower alkyl ester of 4,6,6,6-tetrachloro-3,3-dimethylhexanoic acid, the desensitizer being present in an amount of at least 0.5 part by weight for each part by weight of benzoyl peroxide.



